Table 3 Factors associated with HPV vaccination uptake among adolescent girls in Ethiopia
Author, year | Predictors to get the vaccination | Reason for not talking about the vaccine |
|---|---|---|
Ukumo, 2020 | o Girl’s age > 14, o Mother’s education secondary and above, o Childhood vaccination history, o Positive attitude to accept HPV vaccination, o Having awareness | NR* |
Mihretie, 2020 | o Discussion of reproductive health issues with family, o Having good knowledge about the HPV vaccine, o Positive attitude toward the HPV vaccine | • The vaccine might cause disease, • Fear of needle injection, • Perceived that the vaccine might cause other cancer |
Beyene, 2020 | o Hearing about HPV vaccine, o Having awareness about the disease, o Favorable attitude to the vaccine | • Not having information, • Fear of side effects, • Less confidence on its benefit, • Absence from class at the time of vaccination, • Negative attitude |
Kassa, 2020 | o Urban residence, o Good knowledge and attitude | • Worried about the vaccine, • Do not know where to get the vaccine, • Not informed by health care, • Believe no need for vaccine |
Likneh, 2021 | o Participants who discussed reproductive health issues, o Well-informed about the HPV vaccine | NR |
Abera, 2022 | o Having good knowledge of HPV and its vaccine, o Having a positive attitude towards HPV vaccination, o Higher maternal education level (college and above), o Urban residence | • Lack of information about the HPV vaccine, • Needle phobia, • Concerns about possible side effects of the vaccine, • Didn’t know where to get the vaccine |